Oddly, the drink is not orange, but tastes like orange cream soda, thanks to the Svedka flavored vodka. Ginger beer and a lime wedge temper the sweetness. I think I would make it orange with a little actual Tang.

“Orangu Tang”
This is the official cocktail for “Do at the Zoo.” Tang is optional.Ingredients
1 part Svedka Orange Cream Pop vodka
3 parts Regatta Ginger Beer
Lime, for garnishDirections
Combine vodka and ginger beer over ice in an old-fashioned glass. Garnish with a lime slice.

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The 24th annual Do At The Zoo is June 20 and features food from more than 60 Denver restaurants, as well as beer, wine and cocktails and live music throughout the zoo grounds. Proceeds support sustainability efforts at the zoo, which won the Association of Zoos and Aquariums’ Green Award in 2011, making it “the greenest zoo in the country.”

Tickets are $175, available at denverzoo.org or by calling 720-337-1460.